Nearby Attractions
The barn "I Cipressi", placed in the heart of Chianti region, is a perfect location to visit the most suggestive cities of Tuscany: Florence, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra, Lucca and Livorno.
Florence
One of the most beautiful cities in Italy and center of Italian Renaissance.
Florence's museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. The most popular and important sites in Florence include the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Uffizi, the Bargello, and the Accademia. The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition of Michelangelo's architectural genius. Wander some of the oldest streets in the city until you reach the Arno River, cross the Ponte Vecchio, and experience the "Piazzale Michelangelo" the most suggestive viewpoint of all the city. Spend a day at the Boboli Gardens or climb the hill to the church of San Miniato al Monte to experience an enchanting view of Florence.
The barn I Cipressi is situated 20 km souther from Florence.
Siena
Siena is one of the loveliest Italian medieval city, and a trip worth making even if you are in Tuscany. Siena's heart is its central piazza known as Il Campo, known worldwide for the famous Palio run here, a horse race run around the piazza two times every summer.
The barn I Cipressi is situated 50 km far from Siena.
Pisa
The leaning tower is certainly worth the trip.
What most people don’t know is that it is a beautiful tower in a breath-taking square: the Piazza dei Miracoli (piazza of miracles).
Spend one day near the Tuscan sea and try one of the best Italian seafood cousine!
The barn I Cipressi is situated 80 km far from Pisa
San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a famous walled medieval hill town in Tuscany, in the province of Siena.
Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches.
The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiate Church and Church of Sant' Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
The barn I Cipressi is situated 30 km far from San Gimignano.
Volterra
Volterra is a charming medieval town in central Tuscany.
Volterra, a jewel of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance art, domi nates the whole valley of the river Cecina from its birth to the Thyrrenian sea, from a hill 550 m above sea level.
Volterra is the city of alabaster par excellence, the tradition dating back to the Etruscans.
The barn I Cipressi is situated 55 km far from Volterra